The Cannes Film Festival has chosen its grand ambassador for the 79th edition. The 43-year-old French-Malian actress Eye Haïdara will preside over the opening and closing ceremonies of the world’s most prestigious cinema event, running from May 12 to 23, 2026 Plural Roots and a Theatrical Foundation Born on March 7, 1983, in Boulogne-Billancourt to...

The coronation of Michael B. Jordan as Best Actor at the Academy Awards marks more than a personal achievement. As only the seventh Black actor in nearly a century to receive this honor, his win signals a deeper shift in the global film industry: the redistribution of cultural and economic power. The Oscar as an...

For its 79th edition, the Cannes Film Festival is awarding its highest distinction—the Honorary Palme d’Or—to two titans of global cinema: Sir Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand. Jackson will be honored during the opening ceremony, while Streisand will receive her award at the closing ceremony. The Significance of the Honorary Palme d’Or Created in 1939,...

They don’t just act—they own. Inside the attention economy where fame meets finance, and why the next digital gold rush is waiting in Central Africa. Forget the red carpet. The real money isn’t in box offices anymore—it’s in the palm of your hand. While traditional industries struggle with margins, Africa’s top screen queens have quietly...

On February 26, 2026, the Cannes Film Festival made a historic announcement: 62-year-old South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will serve as the Jury President for its 79th edition. With twelve feature films to his name and three past awards from the Croisette, Park becomes the first South Korean director to hold this prestigious position. The...

A confidential debate reveals deep tensions between the traditional creative economy and the “Creator Economy.” Between unmissable opportunity and structural dependency, the French audiovisual sector questions its future. Introduction: The Uncomfortable Question “Should we work with YouTube?” The title of the debate organized in February 2026 by médiaClub and USPA (Union of Audiovisual Production Unions)...

Exclusive interview with Blaise Pascal Tanguy, the strategist aiming to turn African cinema into a pillar of economic and cultural sovereignty. From technical standards to international market conquest, he shares his roadmap for transforming the continent’s 7th art into a high-performance industry. cemac-eco.finance: You are often described as an “image activist.” What drives your fight...

Paris prepares to roll out the red carpet for a celebration of diversity and storytelling. For its 7th edition, the International Festival of African and Caribbean Film and Art (AFSC) has appointed a figurehead who perfectly embodies the bridge between cultures: the acclaimed actor, director, and screenwriter Lucien Jean-Baptiste. The event is set to take...

C’est une annonce qui attriste les cinéphiles congolais : les salles CanalOlympia de Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire et Oyo s’apprêtent à fermer définitivement leurs portes. Le groupe a confirmé la nouvelle dans un communiqué officiel publié le 11 octobre, marquant la fin d’une aventure culturelle de six années avec le public congolais. Les projections et activités cesseront...